REGULAR'S POV

"What's going on here?" A soft and melodious voice ring in the air. Fear grip our hearts as we hold our breath in terror. Tension is thick in the air. No one dares to explain the situation as we dread the prospect of sadistic torture for not stopping the match, since unofficial match isn't allowed without permission.

"Seiichi-sama! Gen-chan!" A bright and enthusiastic voice cuts through the silence.

Our eyes widen by a fraction. 'Fangirls? What a bad timing. We wouldn't be surprise if Sanada gives them a thousand laps.' Our faces express a mixture of distaste and pity.

Suddenly we feel a gush of fly past us and the next instance, Yukimura-buchou is being tackled into a hug by the girl.

KUNIZUMI POV

I hear a familiar voice from afar. Straining my neck for the source of sound, my eyes lit up in joy when I spot a black capped figure and a guy with chin length wavy blue hair.

"Seiichi-sama! Gen-chan!" I exclaimed. The presence of my friends seems to eliminate my fatigue and empowers me with a sense of renew vigor. I dash across the courts like a blur and tackle Seiichi-sama into a hug while giggling.

"Hisashiburi, o-genki desu ka?" I remove myself from him and gaze affectionately into his eyes.

"Genki desu." He returns with a smile of his own.

I turn to give gen-chan a bear hug and whisper into his ear. "I miss you. Glad to see you again, gen-chan~" I tease him lightly. I snatch his cap wear it on my head. "Wow gen-chan, I didn't know you still have the cap that I gave you as your birthday present 5 years ago. " I mused out loud. I swear there's a slight blush on his face. "Hn." He grunts and looks away.

"Izumi-chan, the principal has informed me that you would be joining the boys tennis team. Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Seiichi-sama pouts cutely.

"Gomen ne. I wanted to let it be a surprise." I try to placate him.

"Why do you have so many injuries? " Seiichi-sama asks after he scans the state my body is in.

"Etto... I play a match with Kirihara-kun just now and got careless." I shifted uncomfortably.

Seiichi-sama and gen-chan stare at my injuries with a concern expression but I could feel a dark aura radiating from both of them. The air around me seems chiller too.

I could literally see beads of sweat trickling down the foreheads of those wearing the regulars' jersey as well as their ghostly pale face.

Seiichi-sama give a bright smile and says "Izumi-chan, let's get you treated yeah? The rest of you, 100 laps now." A glint of sadism evident in his blue eyes.

*Time skip*

After getting patch up in the nurse office, I hobble back to the courts. Seiichi-sama spots me and calls for everyone's attention.

"Minna-san, we have a new member in our tennis team. The principal has given his permission to let her participate in ranking matches and the national tournament with us. Any objections?" He articulates in an overly sweet and melodious tone.

None of them voice their dissent.

"Alright then. Izumi-chan, would you like to introduce yourself?" He asks.

"Hai." I step out from behind him. "Watashi wa Tezuka Kunizumi. Yoroshiku Onegashimasu. Let's aim for the nationals together." I state cheerily.

"Alright that's all then. You guys are dismissed." Seiichi commands in an authoritative voice.

A group of guys wearing the regulars' jersey approaches me.

"Konnichiwa. Watashi wa Marui Bunta desu. Yoroshiku!" The red hair guy says while blowing his green apple bubble gum.

"Watashi wa Jackal Kuwahara desu. Yoroshiku." The tan guy who towers over me gives me a handshake and a soft smile.

"Niou Masaharu, the trickster of Rikkai. If you require assistance in any sort of prank, feel free to look for me. I'll be at your service." The silver hair guy winks at me while snaking his arm around my shoulder.

"Niou." I heard a familiar voice behind me. "Ah, Yagyuu-senpai." I exclaim enthusiastically after turning to face him. He's wearing his uniform. I guess the meeting just ended huh. He gave a glare to Niou.

"Hai hai." Niou responds to Yagyuu's hint to remove his arm around me.

I give Yagyuu a small nod of thanks before facing the rest of the regulars.

"Watashi wa Yanagi Renji desu. Yoroshiku onegashimasu. I would say that is an interesting match just now. I would love to play a match with you sometime." He gives me a handshake while facing me with his eyes close.

"That would be great. I would be honored to play a game with one of the 'Big Three' of Rikkai."

"Anyway can I ask, what is your relationship with Seiichi and Genichirou?" The data master inquires.

"Well, Gen-chan is my childhood friend while I met Seiichi-sama around 2 weeks ago at gen-chan's kendo tournament."

"Ooh" the regulars nod in understanding.

A dawn of realization washes over me. It would be inappropriate to address them as Seiichi-sama and gen-chan now. I turn to face them. "Seiichi-buchou, geni-fukubuchou, senpai-tachi, I'll be in your care, please take care of me." While giving them a 90 degree bow.